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A marathon is a long event. You have to do a lot of things as a part of the preparation. The essential things that you might forget to carry are Photo ID, Phone Charger, iPod, and headphones. The basics things that you need to execute requires a clear and focused mind. Know what you need to do? Execute your plans. Give yourself a mental break. Take proper sleep ahead of a marathon race. Start running slow and then try to generate pace slowly and gradually. Make sure that to take walk breaks every 10 minutes.read more

This life is like a swimming pool. You dive into the pool but cannot see how deep it is.

Swimming is a perfect enjoy- we all know! That’s why we install them in our backyards. The fun of going into the pool is beyond explanation. Some questions that come into my mind when I think of a swimmer areread more

It was an innings of sheer determination and patience. Mohammed Kaif and Yuvraj Singh produced their best in the Natwest Series Final. India had lost their 5 wickets for just 146 runs while chasing a total of 326 in 50 overs. Mohammed Kaif (87*) and Yuvraj Singh 69 runs helped India develop a partnership of 121 runs for the sixth wicket. It set the tone for team India to win their first series against England. The match went close as Yuvraj departed the 42nd over Kaif guided team India to victory in the final held at Lord’s.read more

Playnlive.com is thankful to you for taking out time to give this interview. We have tried to cover most parts of your journey within these 5 questions.

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What age did you start playing badminton? How did your parents support you in taking up this sport professionally?

ANSWER: I started playing badminton at the age of 10. Well, I was an athlete before I took badminton very seriously. My events was 100m and 200m. and I used to play badminton just for fun with my father. And I liked the sport very much and started taking part in the tournament. One day my 100m final and my U-13 singles final was at the same time. So, my parents decided to leave 100m and play the final of singles. And I did so, and lost the finals. And if I would have ran the 100m I would have won it easily. But you know, failure is the first step of success.. And from then on I just continued with badminton. It was my parents decision so I get full support from my family.read more

Hydration is very important part of our life, especially for Athletes. Water in our body helps us in higher energy levels. It helps in muscle repair. A hydrated body is free of nitrogenous waste. It regulates body temperature. Sportspersons use sports drink as a source of hydration.read more

In one of my earlier articles I had talked about the reasons why India is not dominating the world of sports. I talked about things like our sports committees, our apathy towards the athletes and many other things. But one question which always pops us in my mind is whether Indian athletes are really good enough to compete in international stage? NO!read more